Featured Gem PERIDOT
peridot

Peridot is a bright, chartreuse green gemstone that is the alien gem. It can be found in meteorites, lava and also deep within the earth.

This gem is a variety of olivine. The peridot crystal veins are mined in the mountains of Pakistan and Myanmar.

BIRTHSTONE: AUGUST
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Peridot has been valued as far back as the ancient Egyptians, and possibly longer. The Egyptians mined it on the Red Sea island of Zabargad. Even today, many of the largest peridot gemstones in museums were originally from that island. Peridot is available in all price ranges for setting into jewelry, and some of the stones are quite spectacular in their bright yellowish-green color.
Peridot Earrings
Peridot Ring
Peridot Bracelet
olovine

The earth’s upper mantle hides peridot, a gem that is a variety of olovine mineral.

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Peridot is also delivered to the earth via pallasite meteorites from the big bang of our solar system.

Stardust

In 2005, peridot was found in comet dust brought back from the Stardust robotic space probe.

QUALITY FACTORS 
These four factors are used to determine the value of peridot.
color
Peridot Color

The most valuable peridot is a grass green color, but the usual color is yellowish-green.

clarity
Peridot Clarity

Black spots might be seen using magnification, but peridot is usually free of any visible inclusions.

cut
Peridot Cut

Cuts for peridot are done for jewelry settings in a wide variety of shapes, much like diamonds.

carat weight
Peridot Carat Weight

Small peridot gems are used in jewelry, but these gems have been found in sizes of over 50 carats.

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